July 30, 2006
A PERFECT TIME FOR HAMAS TO CAVE:
Hezbollah fight shifts spotlight from Gaza (Joshua Mitnick, 7/30/06, THE WASHINGTON TIMES)
To the chagrin of many Palestinians, a resolution to the Gaza clashes often is linked to a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.Posted by Orrin Judd at July 30, 2006 9:53 AM
"The Palestinians have to prove that they are not in the same basket and that they should not be punished for the Lebanese cause," said Omar Shaban, a Gaza-based political analyst.
"We have our own political agenda. We need a political solution. What is going on in Lebanon is different. Hezbollah has no political agenda. Lebanon is not occupied by Israel."
Now, I'm really confused. Is Omar saying that Palestine is occupied by Israel?
That's so odd, because I think "Palestinians" are occupying Israeli territory taken in wars of aggression against them by hostile forces outside their borders. I also think it was a grave mistake to give them this territory which they clearly have no idea how to manage and from which they are still basing even more attacks against Israel. I also think Israel better give it up or stamp out all violence against them whether it comes from baby carriages, hospitals, UN "observers" or even Kofi's pocketbook.
Had enough? I certainly hope so.
Of course, the Palestinians would prefer to be occupied by America. But they won't admit it.
Posted by: ratbert at July 31, 2006 12:17 PM